Synagogue facts—you will not find all the answers, but it’s important to ask

When was it built? 1870.

Year(s) when it was remodeled or expanded? 1910, 1975, 1983.

Name of architect(s) – unkown to us

Other synagogues that this architect built - unkown to us

Is it known who designed the brass candelabras etc? - unkown to us

Is it known who was the artist who painted on the walls?- unkown to us

How would you describe the condition? – Very good

Jewish statistics

How many Jews lived in this city before the Holocaust? In 1930 they were 3496 Jews, from a total population of 10,207.

What was its peak year of Jewish population? – N/A

How many synagogues were in the city then? In 1939, there were 12 synagogues functioning.

How many now? - 1

Are the others used as synagogues? – N/A

If not, what are they used for? – N/A

If possible, give their addresses. – N/A

Holocaust related

What was the fate of the Jews of this city during the Holocaust?

In July 1941, thousands of Jews from towns and villages throughout the county were forcedly moved to Suceava. There were 5,874 Jews living in the county at the time, of whom 3,523 lived in the town itself. Jews from several streets were deported to Transnistria on 8 October 1941, in a transport that included residents of Burdujeni and Ițcani. After the deportations, 31 Jews were left in the county, of whom 27 lived in the town.

How many were murdered? – N/A

How many were living in the city from 1945 – 1948? In 1944, when the surviving deportees returned (many of them from other cities), the number of Jews of Suceava reached approximately 4,000.

How many emigrated? In 1970, the Jews in Suceava were only 700 (mostly old people).